Authorities

Definition: Authorities

Authorities

Noun

1. The organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "authorities" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Law

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Synonyms: Authorities

Master

The authorities, the powers that be, the government; staff, etat major, aga, official, man in office, person in authority; sircar, sirkar, Sublime Porte.

Crosswords: Authorities

My mom and the authorities are still trying to figure that out. (Bio-Dome; writing credit: Adam Leff; Mitchell Peck)

He died in a tragic gardening accident Authorities said it's best to leave it unsolved (This Is Spinal Tap; writing credit: Christopher Guest; Michael McKean)

Do you really think the authorities will lend you one (The Dam Busters; writing credit: Paul Brickhill; Wing Commander Guy Gibson)

If local authorities don't send us the statistics that we ask for, than government figures will be a nonsense (Yes, Minister; writing credit: Semyon Lungin)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• A Citizen's Guide to Public Accountability: Changing the Relationship Between Citizens and Authorities (reference)

• A History of Music in Western Civilization: Fascinating Discussions by 11 Prominent Music Authorities, With Musical Examples (reference)

• An Introduction to the History of the Law of Real Property with Original Authorities (reference)

• Conflict in Mark: Jesus, Authorities, Disciples (reference)

• Outstanding Stories by General Authorities (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Education Authorities Directory & Annual - Hard Cover (reference)

• National Association Of Elevator Safety Authorities Membership (reference)

• Natl Joint Council For Local Authorities Admin Prof Technical & Clerical Srvc (reference)

• Public Authorities Directory (reference)

• Worldwide Directory Of Defense Authorities (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

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In 1969, pathologists Harold Stewart and Thelma Dunn were international authorities on the histology of mouse neoplasia. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

Norman Porter at Sasebo, Japan, with port authorities Picture taken during planning session for reopening seaport for U.S. military Norman Porter in center of photo standing. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Rat catching is part of the routine activities of the port authorities. / WHO p. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by Spooner..

[U.S. Public Health Service] : [Poliomyelitis Conference State Health Authorities with U.S.P.H.S.]. Credit: National Library of Medicine.

Anchored at Naples, Italy, 5 July 1948. She is using a fire hose, aft, to keep over-enthusiastic "bum boat" peddlers away from the ship. This was done in keeping with current directives from both Navy and Italian authorities prohibiting "bum boat" transactions. Photographed from USS Kearsarge (CV-33). Credit: NAVY.

Page from the ship's log book for 30 August 1816, while she flagship of the Mediterranean Squadron under Commodore Isaac Chauncey. At the time, she had just completed a visit to Naples, carrying the Honorable William Pinkney on a special mission to adjust the claims of American merchants against the Neapolitan authorities. Sketches on the lower half of the page show the squadron's order of sailing in line ahead and line abreast. Ships are USS Washington (ship of the line), USS United States (frigate), USS Java (frigate), USS Constellation (frigate), USS Ontario (sloop of war) and USS Erie (sloop of war). Credit: NAVY.

All authorities agree that extreme speculation is dangerous. Credit: Library of Congress.

The starving people of New Orleans fed by the United States military authorities. Credit: Library of Congress.

How the street-cleaning authorities in New York guard against summer epidemics / Opper. Credit: Library of Congress.

United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration training center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Visiting instructors who are regarded as authorities in their respective fields, as well as members of the staff of United Nations Rel. Credit: Library of Congress.

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And by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States and parts of States are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons. (Abraham Lincoln)

The restitution provided in Article 297 will be carried out by order of the German Government or of the authorities which have been substituted for it. (reference)

It is unnecessary to decide the injunctive relief issue, since the Texas authorities will doubtless fully recognize the Court's ruling that the Texas criminal abortion statutes are unconstitutional. (reference)

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The authorities would not let them keep a child when they are paid

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Health

Or you can contact your local health authorities for advice. (references)

However, a growing number of authorities now believe that a far more complex mechanism is responsible. (references)

The physician should contact local health authorities promptly if hantavirus-associated illness is suspected. (references)

Business

The IFE provides support to state and local electoral authorities. (references)

At all other times he was held incommunicado by Chinese authorities. (references)

The Abu Dhabi authorities in the late 1980's instituted an offset program. (references)

Children

Afghanistan

The AIA authorities had lifted these restrictions by year's end. (references)

Kyrgyz Republic

Cultural traditions and social structures discourage victims from going to the authorities. (references)

Belarus

The central authorities continued to provide some minimal subsidies to persons with disabilities. (references)

Civil Liberties

Uzbekistan

On June 28, authorities again denied a license to ALC. (references)

Korea

How the DPRK authorities dealt with the seven is unknown. (references)

Spain

The UNHCR advises authorities throughout the asylum process. (references)

Discrimination

United Kingdom

The Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion by public authorities. (references)

Taiwan

While the authorities are committed to protecting these rights, discrimination against some groups continues. (references)

Hong Kong

The Bill of Rights Ordinance, which provides for the incorporation into law of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as applied to Hong Kong, entitles residents to the civil and political rights recognized therein "without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." However, the ordinance binds only the Government, public authorities and persons acting on their behalf; that is, not private persons or entities. (references)

Economic History

Pakistan

Water: Local governmental authorities. (references)

Burma

Local networks are faulty, and the authorities monitor calls. (references)

Poland

All such exemptions need to be negotiated with the local authorities. (references)

Human Rights

China

Dissidents have reported harassment by the authorities. (references)

Malawi

NGO's report good collaboration with prison authorities. (references)

Kenya

At times authorities infringed on citizens' privacy rights. (references)

Indigenous People

India

No outsiders are allowed to own land in the tribal areas without approval from tribal authorities. (references)

Canada

Since 1999 the authorities have settled 16 specific claims, and 70 comprehensive land claims have been negotiated across the country. (references)

Suriname

The villagers sought observance of a 1762 treaty between their ancestors and Dutch colonial authorities, which granted ownership of the interior to the tribes as long as they occupy the land. (references)

Minorities

Moldova

These schools are considered private schools by the local authorities. (references)

Greece

Roma continued to face discrimination from some local authorities and society at large. (references)

Mexico

In 2000 CEDEH claimed that municipal authorities had expelled 30,000 persons in the 30 years. (references)

Political Economy

Nicaragua

There were allegations of torture by the authorities. (references)

Grenada

It is controlled by and responsive to civilian authorities. (references)

TURKEY

On that date, the Turkish authorities allowed the TL to float. (references)

Political Rights

Congo

Rebel authorities reportedly began training police forces. (references)

Georgia

Ajara's authorities have claimed that regional laws must take precedence over national laws. (references)

Chad

In Abeche and N'Djamena Bilala, the authorities threw the observers out of all polling stations. (references)

Trade

Argentina

Please consult with the relevant authorities before doing business. (references)

Bolivia

The FDA certificate fulfills the requirements of Bolivian authorities. (references)

Argentina

The Argentine authorities are concerned about over and under invoicing. (references)

Travel

Ukraine

These items are regularly confiscated as contraband by customs authorities. (references)

Bulgaria

The Bulgarian authorities do not consider a copy of the passport sufficient. (references)

Kuwait

Imported food supplies cannot be cleared without a certificate from health authorities. (references)

Women

Lebanon

Only religious authorities may perform marriages. (references)

Morocco

Thus, few women report abuses to the authorities. (references)

Yugoslavia

Few victims of spousal abuse file complaints with the authorities. (references)

Worker Rights

Korea

All unions are required to notify the authorities when formed or dissolved. (references)

Brazil

Interpol is working in cooperation with the authorities to investigate the case. (references)

Cyprus

Many women do not complain to authorities, fearing retribution from their employers. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "authorities": constituted authorities ♦ control authorities ♦ customs authorities ♦ financial authorities ♦ harbor authorities ♦ harbour authorities ♦ health authorities ♦ highway authorities products approval scheme ♦ judicial authorities ♦ military authorities ♦ misleading the authorities responsible for the administraton of justice ♦ misleading the judicial authorities ♦ municipal authorities ♦ person in authorities ♦ police authorities ♦ port authorities ♦ prison authorities ♦ public authorities ♦ regional and local authorities ♦ revenue authorities ♦ Tax Authorities ♦ taxation authorities ♦ the local authorities. Additional references.

Beginning with "authorities": Authorities-i, authorities-nursery, authorities-those.

Albanian

autoritet (arm, authority, jurisdiction, power, prestige, pundit), administratë (administration, management). (various references)

Arabic 

‏مستندات, ‏سلطات (power, reference). (various references)

Bulgarian 

законно установена власт (constituted authorities). (various references)

Chinese 

當局 , �"局 (Authority). (various references)

Czech

správa (administration, direction, management), orgány (organs), úřady. (various references)

Danish

offentlige myndigheder (government, public authorities, public sector), offentlig sektor (government, public authorities, public sector, public sector(of the economy)), det offentlige (government, public authorities, public sector). (various references)

Dutch

overheid (administration, government). (various references)

Finnish

asettaa tuomioistuimen käytettäväksi (placing of s.o.at the disposal of the authorities, placing of s.o.at the disposal of the court), aluehallintoviranomaiset (administrative unit, authorities with jurisdictions on certain territories, territorial authorities, territorial unit), alueelliset ja paikalliset yhteisöt (regional and local administrative units, regional and local authorities, regional and local communities), viranomaiset (the authorities), veroviranomainen (Internal Revenue Service, Tax Authorities, tax authority), tuoda tuomioistuimen eteen (placing of s.o.at the disposal of the authorities, placing of s.o.at the disposal of the court), satamaviranomaiset (port authorities), poliisiviranomaiset (police authorities), kunta maksaa (the local authorities pay), kansallisten viranomaisten on kuultava EKP:a suunnitelmista lainsäädännöksi EKP:n toimivaltaan kuuluvilla aloilla (national authorities shall consult the ECB on any draft legislative provision in its field of competence), joutua selkkaukseen viranomaisten kanssa (get into trouble with the authorities), esivalta (the authorities, the government). (various references)

French

pouvoirs publics (public authorities), autorités (official authorities). (various references)

German

Behörden (government, official authorities, public authorities), Behörde (authority, board of directors, bureau, office), Autoritäten, Amtsbefugnisse (competence). (various references)

Greek 

δημόσιες αρχές (government, public authorities), δημόσιος τομέας (government, public authorities, public sector, public sector(of the economy)). (various references)

Hebrew 

שלטו� ות. (various references)

Hungarian

hatóság (authority, concourse). (various references)

Indonesian

yang berwenang (the authorities), yang berwajib (the authorities). (various references)

Italian

pubblici poteri (government, public authorities). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

御上 (Emperor, government, landlady, madam, wife), �"局 , 公儀 (government, imperial court, official, public affairs, shogunate government), 官庁　 (government office), 官庁 (government office), 官憲 (officials). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

おかみ (Emperor, government, hostess, landlady, looking on by an outsider, madam, mistress, proprietress, wife), か�"け�" (governmental authority, investigation, lock and key, locking doors, officials, vital point), か�"ちょう (a spy, CabinetSecretary, captain, chief abbot, chief librarian, curator, director, ebb tide, enema, government office, Han Dynasty, low tide, one's best form, superintendent, superintendent priest), �"うぎ (amity, broader application, equity, fine workmanship, friendship, government, imperial court, just view, justice, kindness or favour, lecture, objection, official, protest, public affairs, public opinion, shogunate government, skill, warm friendship, wide sense, your kindness), とうきょく (accession). (various references)

Korean 

권위 (Authority). (various references)

Manx

lught reill (establishment), lught eaghtyragh. (various references)

Pig Latin

authoritiesay.(various references)

Portuguese

autoridades sanitárias (health authorities), agentes financeiros (financial authorities), apresentar as mercadorias � s autoridades aduaneiras (to present the goods to the customs authorities), apresentar no serviço aduaneiro (to submit to the customs authorities), as autoridades nacionais consultam o BCE sobre qualquer projecto de disposição legal no domínio das suas atribuições (national authorities shall consult the ECB on any draft legislative provision in its field of competence), autoridades financeiras (financial authorities), autoridades legais (constituted authorities), administração fiscal (Internal Revenue Service, Tax Authorities, tax authority), autoridades portuárias (port authorities), autoridades militares (military authorities), S54 (obtain the consent of pollution control authorities before discharging to wastewater treatment plants, S54), bens existentes de consumo duradouros,que são cedidos pelas famílias e pelas administrações militares a outras unidades:-para serem reutilizados enquanto tal-para serem demolidos e se tornarem materiais de demolição (existing consumer durables which are sold by households or military authorities to other units:-to be re-used as such;-to be broken up and converted into demolition materials), colectividades regionais e locais (regional and local administrative units, regional and local authorities, regional and local communities), colocação de alguém � disposição das autoridades judiciárias (placing of s.o.at the disposal of the authorities, placing of s.o.at the disposal of the court), elementos e documentos a fornecer aos serviços aduaneiros (particulars and documents to be furnished to the customs authorities), multas fiscais (fines imposed by taxation authorities), obter autorização das autoridades responsáveis pelo controlo da poluição antes da descarga nas instalações de tratamento de águas residuais (obtain the consent of pollution control authorities before discharging to wastewater treatment plants, S54). (various references)

Romanian

autoritate (ascendency, authority, command, control, credit, cropper, faculty, force, governance, government, hold, importance, influence, jurisdiction, lordship, masterdom, mastery, power, rulership), oficialitãţi. (various references)

Russian 

власть;полномочие, власти. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

vlasti. (various references)

Spanish

autoridades, poderes públicos (government, public authorities), magistratura (judicature, judiciary, magistracy, magistrature). (various references)

Swedish

myndigheterna, myndighet (authorit, authority, control, government, majority), de styrande, överheten, överhet. (various references)

Turkish

yetkililer, yetkili makamlar. (various references)

Ukrainian

органи влади, адміністрація (administration). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Misspellings

"Authorities" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: arthritides, auctoritee, auctoritees, auhtorities, Authorative, authoritie, authuritis, autorities. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: authorise, thioureas.

-3 letters: hairiest, hoariest, outhears, outraise, outrates, outstare, rheostat, sautoire, theorist, thesauri, thiourea, thirties, thorites, toastier.

-4 letters: airiest, artiest, artiste, atheist, athirst, attires, authors, earshot, hastier, hatters, heriots, hirsute, hitters, hoister, iratest, outeats, outhear, outhits, outrate, outsert, ratites, rattish, rotates, ruttish, sautoir, shatter, shortia, shortie, shouter, shutter, situate, souther, staithe, stature, stourie.

+4 letters: eutrophications.

+5 letters: hyperstimulation, overenthusiastic, reauthorizations.